Acquisitions
Identifying and closing on manufactured housing communities that match our investment criteria across Central and Northern Florida.
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Manufactured Housing Communities Built and Filled in Central and Northern Florida
Starkey Real Estate and Development, LLC works with investors and community owners to develop, position, and fill manufactured housing communities across Central and Northern Florida. Market-first strategy. Operational execution. Occupancy results.
Who We Are
Experience-Driven Real Estate for Florida's Manufactured Housing Market
Starkey Real Estate and Development, LLC acquires, repositions, and operates manufactured housing communities in Central and Northern Florida. We bring hands-on operational experience, disciplined underwriting, and a long-term ownership mindset to every project.
Our team combines decades of real estate, property management, and community development experience with deep local market knowledge across Florida's fastest-growing corridors.
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How We Work
Two Ways We Create Value
Whether you're an investor seeking manufactured housing exposure or a community owner exploring your options, we bring the same commitment to transparency, expertise, and results.
For Investors
Access Florida's manufactured housing market through a vertically integrated operator with a proven track record of value creation.
- Disciplined acquisition pipeline
- Hands-on asset management
- Transparent reporting
- Long-term value orientation
For Community Owners
Considering a sale, partnership, or operational improvement? We offer confidential conversations and flexible engagement models.
- Confidential valuations
- Flexible deal structures
- Operational consulting
- Resident-sensitive transitions
Free Tool
What Is Your Community Worth?
Use our free income-based calculator to estimate your manufactured housing community's current value — and see how adding sites could increase your asset value at stabilization.
- Instant NOI-based valuation estimate
- Expansion scenario: value impact of adding sites
- Adjustable cap rate and expense ratio inputs
- No sign-up required
Sample Estimate
75 Sites · 80% Occupied
$550 / mo lot rent
Est. Current Value
$2,376,000
Add 25 Sites (85% occ.)
+$726,000
Projected Value
$3,102,000
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Why Starkey
What Sets Us Apart
01
Local Expertise
Deep knowledge of Florida's manufactured housing markets, county-by-county. We understand local regulations, demographics, and demand drivers.
02
Operational Excellence
We don't just acquire properties. We manage and operate them. Our hands-on approach drives occupancy, revenue, and resident satisfaction.
03
Disciplined Underwriting
Every acquisition goes through rigorous analysis. We focus on fundamentals: occupancy, infrastructure, market dynamics, and realistic repositioning timelines.
04
Long-Term Orientation
We build communities for the long haul. Our decisions prioritize sustainable operations, resident stability, and durable cash flows over quick flips.
What We Do
Our Services
From acquisition to ongoing operations, we provide a full spectrum of services for manufactured housing communities.
Repositioning
Transforming underperforming communities through capital improvements, operational upgrades, and strategic management changes.
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Day-to-day operations, maintenance, resident relations, and rent collection handled by our experienced on-site teams.
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Ground-up development and expansion of manufactured housing communities in high-demand Florida markets.
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Advising community owners on valuations, operational improvements, and exit strategies. Confidential and obligation-free.
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Transparent reporting, deal structuring, and ongoing communication for our capital partners and co-investors.
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Our Work
Featured Projects
A selection of communities we've acquired, repositioned, and operated across Florida.
Turnaround
Completed
Homosassa
Walden Woods South
A distressed community with fewer than 20 occupied homes transformed through rezoning, infrastructure investment, and a disciplined lease-up strategy into…
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Development
Active
Zellwood
A landmark 55+ manufactured housing community in Orange County — Starkey completed the final 30-site expansion of one of Central…
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Development
Active
Stoneridge
Stoneridge presented a focused but consequential challenge: fill the last 20 vacant lots of a 150-site community and bring the…
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Market Strategy
Why Florida Manufactured Housing
Florida's manufactured housing sector offers a compelling combination of strong demographic tailwinds, limited new supply, and growing demand for affordable housing. Central and Northern Florida, in particular, provide outsized opportunity for experienced operators.
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22M+
Million
Americans live in manufactured homes
10%
Percent
of Florida housing stock
50+
Communities
in our target pipeline
8+
Counties
across Central & Northern FL
Our Markets
Central and Northern Florida Focus
We concentrate on counties with strong fundamentals: population growth, employment expansion, limited affordable housing supply, and aging communities in need of repositioning.
Central Florida
Orange, Osceola, Lake, and Volusia counties. Driven by tourism, healthcare, and logistics growth. Strong rental demand and limited affordable housing supply.
North Central Florida
Marion, Alachua, and Putnam counties. University and healthcare anchors, retirement migration, and significant value-add potential in aging communities.
Northeast Florida
Duval, Columbia, and Citrus counties. Job growth, military presence, and growing populations create sustained demand for attainable housing.
Our Team
Meet the Team
Built on Experience and Relationships
Our leadership team brings decades of combined experience in manufactured housing operations, real estate investment, and community development. Every project benefits from hands-on leadership and deep local market knowledge.
30+
Years Combined Experience
1000+
Lots Under Management
Ready to Discuss Your Next Project?
Whether you're an investor exploring manufactured housing or a community owner considering your options, we'd welcome a conversation.